Eligibility5th Annual Rotor Review Photo and Video Contest is open to all Naval Helicopter Association (NHA) members. NHA National and Regional Officers, Board of Directors, NHA Staff and Rotor Review Editorial Staff, including their immediate families, (spouse, parents, siblings, and children) are not eligible to enter.

Entry PeriodThe 5th Annual Rotor Review Photo and Video Contest will run from 12:00 a.m. PST on July 19, 2017 and ends August 19, 2017 at 11:59 p.m. PDT (the “Entry Period”). Entries submitted before or after the Entry Period will not be eligible. The NHA website is the official time-keeping format for the Photo and Video Contest.

What to EnterAcceptable photo entries need to be high resolution images with a 300 dpi or more without photo manipulation (no photoshopping with the exception of cropping). Acceptable video entries need to be in an mp4 format. If music or any other audio is included in the video, it must be royalty-free or have proof of authorization for use to prevent copyright violations. Include a brief description of your photographic process

Also all entries must meet the following guidelines:

Media does not display any classified information or material.No depictions of sensitive actions or personnel.No “outside” NATOPS maneuvers or actions or said actions that could be perceived as violating procedures.All submissions shall be tasteful and in keeping with good order and discipline of the Navy.All submission should portray the Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard and individual unity in the best light. Any entries that don’t meet the guidelines above will be subject for disqualification.

JudgingAll NHA members will judge the entries of the 5th Annual Rotor Review Photo and Video Contest. All votes will be cast on our NHA website and NHA Facebook page (with Woo Box). The voting process will begin 12:00 a.m. EDT on September 1, 2017 to 11:59 p.m. PDT on October 15, 2017.

PrizesNHA will give out the following prizes for winning photos and videos in 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place categories:

The 1st Prize Photo submission will be placed on the cover of the Rotor Review. The 1st Prize Video submission will be featured on the front page of the NHA website, published to NHA social media accounts, and shown at the Gulf Coast Fleet Fly-IN and NHA Join-Up (October 24-27, 2017).

Authorization of ReleaseEntry into this contest authorizes the Rotor Review Editorial Staff and NHA authorization to publish in Rotor Review and any other NHA media.